Chief Technology Officer – Telecommunications & Network Technology

MaxIT Consulting - Max Corporate Group; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

Life insurance

401(k)

Bonus potential

Profit sharing

Equity plans

Job summary

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group seeks a hands-on Chief Technology Officer for a Virginia-based communications company serving commercial and government customers. This executive role blends strategic engineering roadmaps with daily operations in managed services, federal consulting, and public safety communications (NG911).

You will lead the engineering team, drive security hardening, and stay hands-on in telephony, VoIP and IP networking while partnering with the executive team on

Qualifications

• Telephony expertise is mandatory and includes secure voice background.
• 10+ years in telecommunications and network engineering.
• 7+ years leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and large projects.
• Solid IP networking, VoIP and cybersecurity knowledge.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Translate goals into engineering roadmaps and manage deployment.
• Lead daily engineering operations with resource, milestones, and budget focus.
• Oversee cybersecurity work to harden mission-critical platforms.
• Remain hands-on in telephony, VoIP, and IP networking decisions.
• Coach, manage performance, and attract top engineering talent.
• Partner with executives on strategy for managed services and public safety testing.

Skills

Telephony expertise

Secure voice

Network engineering

VoIP

Cybersecurity

IP networking

Leadership

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electrical Engineering

Job description

Chief Technology Officer – Telecommunications & Network Technology

Winchester, Virginia | On-site | Full-Time | Direct Hire | Executive Level

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking a hands-on Chief Technology Officer for a communications company in Virginia that serves commercial and government customers.

This is a player-coach executive role: part strategic architect, part operational leader. You will lead the engineering team behind the company's managed services, federal consulting and public safety communications (NG911) lines of business, while staying technically engaged.

THE CHALLENGE

The company delivers reliable and secure network and voice solutions for mission-critical communications. It needs a technology leader with deep telephony and secure voice expertise who can turn business goals into engineering roadmaps and deliver them with discipline.

In a small-company environment, you will set direction, lead daily engineering operations, harden platforms against emerging threats and build a high-performing team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translate company goals and business requirements into engineering roadmaps and manage them through successful deployment.


• Lead daily engineering operations with a focus on resource optimization, milestones and budget discipline.


• Oversee critical cybersecurity work so mission-critical communication platforms stay hardened.


• Remain hands-on in telephony, VoIP and IP networking decisions and solutions.


• Build a culture of excellence through coaching, performance management and talent acquisition.


• Partner with the executive team on strategy for managed services, public safety communications and testing services.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Telephony expertise is mandatory: deep, hands-on knowledge of the telephony industry and a strong background in secure voice.


• 10+ years of hands-on experience in telecommunications and network engineering.


• 7+ years managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex project lifecycles.


• Solid understanding of IP networking, VoIP and cybersecurity.


• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Electrical Engineering.


• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Next Generation 911 (NG911) and emergency communications.


• An active or prior security clearance.


• Leadership experience in mid-sized telecommunications or communications companies, or in managed services.


• Experience supporting Department of Defense and commercial customers.

POSITION DETAILS

Work arrangement: On-site in Winchester, Virginia, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Schedule: Full-Time

Employment type: Direct Hire (permanent position)

Seniority: Executive (10+ years of experience)

Start date: Immediate start preferred

Location: Winchester, Virginia (local candidates preferred)

Relocation: Limited relocation assistance is available.

The package includes PTO, paid holidays, bereavement leave, medical, dental, vision, disability, EAP and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan, with potential participation in bonus, profit-sharing and equity plans.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Due to the security clearance requirements of this position, candidates must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain the required clearance. Visa sponsorship is not available.